1979 Tendring District Council election

The 1979 Tendring District Council election took place on 3 May 1979 to elect members of Tendring District Council in England. This was the same day as the 1979 general election and other local elections held across the United Kingdom.

1979 Tendring District Council election

3 May 1979 (1979-05-03)
All 60 seats to Tendring District Council 31 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Liberal Independent Last election 39 seats, 52.0% 5 seats, 11.0% 9 seats, 9.4% Seats won 39 7 5 Seat change 2 4 Popular vote 60,980 12,788 8,224 Percentage 55.0% 11.5% 8.3% Swing 3.0% 0.5% 2.0%   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Party Labour Residents Independent Labour Last election 3 seats, 20.9% 4 seats, 6.3% N/A Seats won 4 4 1 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 20,498 7,880 529 Percentage 2.4% 7.1% 0.5%
Council control before election Conservative Council control after election Conservative

Summary

Election result

1979 Tendring District Council election

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Conservative	39				65.0	55.0	60,980	+3.0
	Liberal	7			2	11.7	11.5	12,788	+0.5
	Independent	5			4	8.3	7.4	8,224	–2.0
	Labour	4			1	6.7	18.5	20,498	–2.4
	Residents	4				6.7	7.1	7,880	+0.8
	Independent Labour	1			1	1.7	0.5	529	N/A